Domaine de BrescouCarignan
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and spicy food.
Food and wine pairings with Carignan
Pairings that work perfectly with Carignan
Original food and wine pairings with Carignan
The Carignan of Domaine de Brescou matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or spicy food such as recipes of beef bourguignon with tomato or daube niçoise.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Brescou's Carignan.
Discover the grape variety: Prima
Simple, light and fruity reds with a pale, lightly coloured ruby robe, smooth tannins, an airy palate with moderate acidity, and understated aromas of red fruits. Rustic, discreet profile. Nearly extinct, preserved in a few varietal collections for its heritage value; among the old varieties whose commercial cultivation has all but disappeared, studied for their genetic and historical interest. Rare French black variety, little documented.
Informations about the Domaine de Brescou
The Domaine de Brescou is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Thongue to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Thongue
Languedoc IGP from the Thongue basin (Hérault, 23 villages): Syrah, Grenache, Merlot, Cabernet, Carignan and Mourvèdre signatures in fruity reds with notes of cherry, blackberry, raspberry, liquorice, spices and a Mediterranean touch, supple tannins. Generous rosés and whites (Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Viognier, Vermentino, Muscat): fresh, floral and fruity. Very open IGP (119 authorised varieties). Varied soils (marl, clay, gravel), Mediterranean climate.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
The single-grape IGP par excellence: modern, accessible, frank and fruity wines, the popular signature of the Midi. Spicy Syrah reds (pepper, blackberry), round Merlot, structured Cabernet, generous Grenache, supple Cinsault. Crisp, tangy rosés. Opulent Chardonnay whites, lively Sauvignon, floral, apricoty Viognier.
The word of the wine: Primeur (purchase in)
Purchase made shortly after the harvest and before the wine is ready for consumption.
